Sixers rookie Justin Edwards sprained his left ankle during a post-All-Star practice this week, according to Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports (Twitter link). The injury will cost Edwards at least a couple games. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link), the 21-year-old has been ruled out for Thursday vs. Boston and Saturday vs. Brooklyn. The plan is for … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Edwards, Knicks, Turner, Wade, Thomas, LaMelo
Mark Williams Discusses Rescinded Lakers Trade
Hornets center Mark Williams appears likely to be available on Wednesday for the first time since Charlotte agreed to trade him to the Lakers earlier this month. Williams remained a Hornet after Los Angeles voided that trade due to concerns about the big man’s physical, but he wasn’t active for the team’s last three games before the All-Star break. He’s listed as probable to … [Read more...] about Mark Williams Discusses Rescinded Lakers Trade
Lakers Notes: LeBron, Doncic, Reddish, Paul
LeBron James is listed as questionable for tonight’s contest as the Lakers resume their season against Charlotte, according to Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times. James sat out Sunday’s All-Star Game, citing “ankle and foot discomfort.” He was able to practice on Tuesday, but the team is being careful not to aggravate his condition. “It’s something that we managed all … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: LeBron, Doncic, Reddish, Paul
Agent: Lakers Shouldn’t Have Failed Mark Williams’ Physical
In a statement released via Excel Sports Management (Twitter link), agent Jeff Schwartz pushed back on the Lakers‘ decision to fail his client’s physical. The Lakers agreed to trade Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, their unprotected 2031 first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to the Hornets for Mark Williams, but later voided the trade over “multiple issues” with Williams’ … [Read more...] about Agent: Lakers Shouldn’t Have Failed Mark Williams’ Physical
Mark Williams: “Move On And Play Basketball”
Mark Williams has been through enough dramatic moments this month, and now he wants to focus on helping the Hornets for the rest of the season, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. The 23-year-old center was traded to the Lakers two weeks ago, reportedly at the request of newly acquired star Luka Doncic, who wanted to be teamed up with an effective lob threat. That … [Read more...] about Mark Williams: “Move On And Play Basketball”